How will the Year of the Rooster affect your health?
Jan 28, 2017 ushers in the year of the Fire Rooster. What does that mean for you and your health this year? Yin and Yang and the 5 Phases play key roles in [...]
The Secret to turning MenoPause into a New Beginning
With summer coming and hot weather predicted many women I know are not looking forward to a season of hot flushes and night sweats. More and more studies, however, are showing that [...]
5 great tips for managing hay fever this spring
Spring is upon us with the equinox due around September 21st. For many this marks the beginning of hay fever season and an unpleasant time ahead. As well as the arrival of [...]
How healthy is your bowel?
According to Bowel Cancer Australia, bowel cancer is the second most common type of newly diagnosed cancer in Australia affecting both men and women almost equally and is Australia's second biggest cancer [...]
Can acupuncture really help with Type 2 Diabetes?
April 7, 2016 is World Health Day and this year the theme is "Beat Diabetes". Insulin is the hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. When your body becomes [...]
Your health in the Year of the Monkey
Feb 8, 2016 is the start of the Chinese Year of the Yang Red Fire Monkey. The Monkey is a strong Metal energy so this year will feel autumnal. There will be [...]
How to Alkalise for Great Health – Part III
People often ask for an easy detox you can do between Christmas and New Year so that you are bursting with energy for all that the new year has to offer. Try [...]
How to Alkalise for Great Health – Part II
Part I of this topic was written many years ago and recently reposted because of the interest in this topic by Marie Claire Australia. I thought I would take the opportunity of [...]
How to Alkalize for Great Health – Part I
The easiest way to test whether your body is too acidic or sufficiently alkaline is by testing your saliva pH. When your saliva pH is alkaline, then the transit time for food through [...]
Heart Health for Summer Joy
Every year the summer solstice is around December 22nd and this is a wonderful time to celebrate the light of consciousness within ourselves and within others. Since this is the day with the [...]
Spring into great health
Every year the spring equinox comes around September 21st. On this day there is an equal number of hours of day and night, and then the daylight hours will grow until we [...]
How Chinese medicine can support your fertility
Women's health is a huge area and the holistic approach of Chinese medicine may help with many aspects of it including menstrual issues and fertility, pregnancy and post birth support, as well [...]